Scathophaga lutaria? (Fabricius, 1794)
a dung fly

(Identification not confirmed)

Scathophaga lutaria(Fabricius, 1794) - a dung fly, Male - head and thorax - lateral view

Image 0005: Male - head and thorax - lateral view

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm macro lens - mounted reversed on bellows
Extension tubes 15cm
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P6589
Found as Male imago
Date 22 Feb 2003
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 22 Feb 2003[D]
Record summary Male, on freshly cut Birch stump oozing sap in sunshine
Associated organism on freshly cut stump of Betula
Return to Record page Scathophaga lutaria on 22 Feb 2003 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Scathophaga lutaria
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